> name is easier to manage and simpler. Note that kernel interface
> doesn't have to have a way to pass around interface names, there's
> no reason why the route command given something like
>
> route add default -int gif0
This is a standard concept in routing even outside of IPv6.
You do not need a next hop address for p2p links. It would be
great if someone stepped up and implemented it in NetBSD, but
so far no-one, including myself, has found the time.
Chris.